Kwan and Sangalli are also set to executive produce the series alongside Nader and Christina Lee, who will both act as showrunners, and Danielle Stokdyk.
Jeong had played a similar character in the film adaptation of Kwan’s novel as wealthy Singaporean construction tycoon and Goh Peik Lin (Awkwafina)’s dad.
Ken Jeong will continue his successful career on the small screen with joining the upcoming CBS comedy pilot The Emperor of Malibu from Kevin Kwan, author of the 2013 acclaimed novel that was adapted into the 2018 romantic comedy hit Crazy Rich Asians, according to Deadline.
He also recently had a new standup special, You Complete Me, Ho, debut on Netflix, which has received very positive reviews from audiences thus far.